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Ministry of Culture
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates the exhibition, ‘Saga of Freedom - Known and Lesser-Known Struggles’ today
The exhibition will bring out the real facts about different revolutions and various unsung heroes of freedom struggle : Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
The exhibition to remain open for public viewing till 30 September 2022 from 10: 00 am to 5:00 pm each day except on holidays
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs today inaugurated an exhibition - ‘Saga of Freedom: Known & Lesser-known Struggle’ in New Delhi today. The exhibition is organized by the National Archives of India.
On the occasion, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal mentioned that this exhibition will bring out the real facts about different revolutions and various unsung heroes who have contributed to the freedom struggle. He further said that the unsung heroes will also be remembered along with the great freedom fighters through this exhibition organised by National Archives of India.
This exhibition is based on original government documents, cartographic records, newspapers, private papers, contemporary photographs and proscribed literature housed in the National Archives of India.
This exhibition provides a glimpse into a number of revolutionary movements and struggles in various parts of the country including: Revolt of Jungle Mahal, or Chuar Uprising  , Sambalpur Revolt, Odisha , Great uprising , Kuka Namdhari Movement, Punjab , Assassination of Plague Commissioner, Pune , Munda Revolt, Ranchi , Anushilan Samiti , Alipore Bomb Conspiracy Case , Howrah Gang Case , Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy Case , Ghadar Party 1913, Champaran Satyagarah , Non-Cooperation Movement , Chauri Chaura , Rampa Rebellion, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh , The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association  1923, Kakori Conspiracy Case , Navjavan Sabha , Kirti Kisan Movement, 1927, Chittagong Armoury Raid , Civil Disobedience Movement/ Dandi March , Central Assembly Bomb Case  & Lahore Conspiracy Case , Hareka movement , The Indian Independence League , Quit India Movement,  and Royal Indian Navy Revolt 1946 etc.
This exhibition will remain open for public viewing till 30 September 2022 from 10: 00 am to 5:00 pm each day except on holidays.
The National Archives of India is an Attached Office under the Ministry of Culture. It is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Public Records Act, 1993 and Public Record Rules, 1997.
National Archives of India has at present in its repositories a collection of over 18.00 cr. pages of Public Records, which include files, volumes, maps, bills assented to by the President of India, treaties, rare manuscripts oriental records, private papers, cartographic records, important collection of Gazettes and Gazetteers, Census records, Assembly and Parliament debates, proscribed literature, travel accounts etc. A major chunk of Oriental records are in Persian, Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Odiya etc.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Connectivity is an important element of Act East Policy:DrJitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Connectivity is an important element of Act East Policy. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, he said, efforts in this direction include Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link between India and Bangladesh, Intermodal transport linkages and inland waterways through Bangladesh, Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project and the Trilateral Highway Project connecting the North East with Myanmar and Thailand. Under India-Japan Act East Forum, projects such as Road and Bridges and modernization of Hydro-electric power project have been undertaken. Among other initiatives assistance has been extended in the form of medicines/medical supplies to ASEAN countries during the pandemic. Scholarships with offer of 1000 PhD fellowships have been offered at IITs for ASEAN countries participants. India is also implementing Quick Impact Projects in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to provide development assistance to grass-root level communities in the fields of education, water resources, health etc.
The ‘Act East Policy’ announced in November, 2014 is the upgrade of the “Look East Policy” which was promulgated in 1992. It aims at promoting economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop a strategic relationship with countries in Indo-pacific region with a proactive and pragmatic approach and thereby improving the economic development of North Eastern Region  which is a gateway to South East Asia Region. The policy has been continuously evolving since early 1990s and involves intensive and continuous engagement with South East Asian countries in the field of connectivity, trade, culture, defence and people-to-people-contact at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Gudi Padwa
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted People on Gudi Padwa.
In a tweet, Shri Modi said:
“May the coming year bring good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives”
Ministry of Finance
Govt. approves modalities for one time partial credit guarantee to PSBs for purchase of high rated pooled assets of financially sound NBFCs
Considering the important role being played by Non-Banking Financial Companies  and Housing Finance Companies  in the economic development, it was announced in the Budget Speech for 2019-20 that the Government would provide a one time six months’ partial credit guarantee to PSBs for the first loss of up to 10 percent to enable them to purchase pooled assets of financially sound NBFCs amounting to Rs. 1 lakh crore. This would ease the liquidity stress in the NBFC sector and increase the access of these NBFCs to bank finance, and, in turn enable them to continue to play their role in meeting the financing requirements of the productive sectors of the economy.
The Government has received a proposal from RBI on draft modalities of the guarantee to operationalize the above Budget announcement. The Government has accorded its approval to the modalities that would set in motion by RBI. The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance would put in place an oversight mechanism for this scheme.
Ministry of Defence
BRO provides humanitarian assistance tourists stranded in Leh and Lahaul valley due to heavy snowfall
Early snowfall in higher reaches, cloud burst and heavy rain devastated large parts of Himachal Pradesh from22 to 24 Sep 2018. Kullu district and Lahaul-Spiti were worst affected. Also due to heavy snowfall on Rohtang Pass, Lahaul and Spiti Valley have been cut off, which affected large number of tourist who have gone to Leh and Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh. They have been stranded at number of isolated locations.
Border Roads Organisation  on war footing started clearing various axes. Today from Project Rohtang Tunnel, team under Maj Shashi Chauhan and CaptAashishSinglaalongwith machinery were deployed to clear road axis upto Shishu and Koksar in Lahaul Valley to supplement efforts of 70 RCC of 38 BRTF . By evening approx. 300 people from Shishu and Koksarhave been rescued out from Lahaul Valley to Solang in Manali through Rohtang Tunnel. The rescued people include faculty and students from IITMandi, IITsRoorkee, Guwahati and Mumbai and some foreigners on trekking besides locals from Himachal Pradesh.
BRO also provided medical aid and refreshment to rescued people at Project Rohtang Tunnel. Co-ordination has been done with civil administration to safely take the rescued individuals to Manali and further to their destination.
Rohtang Tunnel which is under construction by BRO contributed immensely to evacuate and rescue stranded persons from Lahaul Valley to Manali.
Rescue efforts will continue for next few days until all stranded persons are evacuated and safely taken out from Lahaul & Spiti Valley.
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Vice President's Secretariat
Art work at National Museum helps in understanding past and glory of India: Vice President
Visits Special Exhibition at the National Museum
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the art work at display in National Museum offers a great opportunity for history enthusiasts, art lovers and helps in understanding the past and glory of India. He further said that the exhibition showcased the exquisite craftsmanship of Indian artisans. The collection presents the finest examples of jewellery making as it evolved over a period of time, he added.
He was interacting with the officials of National Museum on his visit to the special exhibition titled “Jewels of India: The Nizam’s Jewellery Collection” at the National Museum, here today, and seen one of largest and richest collection of Jewels of Nizams. The spouse of the Vice President, Smt. Usha Naidu also accompanied him.
Shri Naidu said that he was happy to know that the National Museum holds approximately 2,00,000 objects of a diverse nature, both Indian as well as foreign, and the collection covers very ancient artifacts that reflect Indian cultural heritage. He appreciated the National Museum and the Reserve Bank of India for preserving this rare collection comprising 173 precious jewels and jewellery items of impeccable workmanship.
He also appreciated the Director General, National Museum, Dr. B.R. Mani and the Curators, Ministry of Culture, Government of India for organizing this special exhibition.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Khadi’s Employment Drive Transforms Tiger-infested Bali Island in Sunderbans
It is a historic transformation of the sleepy tiger-infested Bali island in the dense mangrove thickets of Sunderbans. The island, which was totally disconnected from the mainstream of development since Independence, is now bustling with Khadi activities.
Over a hundred tiger widows  in the Bali island who were engaged with spinning activity by Khadi and Village Industries Commission  in 2018, can now boast of modern amenities, advanced equipment like charkhas and looms and marketing support to provide these women artisans with sustainable livelihood. To begin Khadi activities on the island, KVIC had set up a temporary structure three years ago, which has been converted into a permanent work shed now.
Chairman KVIC Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the newly built 3000 sq feet work shed and a 500 sq feet common facility centre for Khadi artisans at the Bali island. The “Tiger Victim Khadi Katai Kendra” is now equipped with 125 new model charkhas, 15 modern looms and provides employment to nearly 150 women artisans of the Bali island. KVIC has also provided these artisans with yarn dyeing machines and readymade garment manufacturing machines. The centre has been modernized at the cost of Rs 95 lakh which has been funded by KVIC under its Khadi Reforms and Development Program  and Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans. The centre is being run by a local Khadi Institution of West Bengal.
Shri Saxena said the Khadi activities on Bali island are inspired by Prime Minister’s vision of empowering the marginalized sections and reconnecting them with the mainstream of development. He said Khadi activities on Bali island will ensure financial sustainability of the tiger widows who were staring at a dark future after having lost the breadwinners for their families in tiger attacks. He said while the self-employment activities will help rehabilitate these hapless women artisans; it will also encourage other families to take up spinning and weaving activities to earn a respectable livelihood. By taking up Khadi activities, these artisans will be able to earn up to Rs 200 per day. He said the idea is also to desist these families from venturing into deep water or thick mangroves for fishing and thus mitigate the threat of tiger attacks.
Notably, KVIC had inaugurated the spinning centre at Bali island in 2018 and distributed 75 Charkhas to rope in local women artisans with spinning activity. KVIC had also distributed 500 Bee-Boxes with live bee colonies to empower the economically backward people of the island by providing them with self-employment. These artisans were also provided with comprehensive training by KVIC.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital to be upgraded to 100-bedded multi-specialty hospital on PPP mode
“ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji has always reminded us that India is a nation where treatment is a service and wellness is charity, keeping this in mind I’m confident that this hospital will be a milestone in providing quality healthcare services to port employees, CISF personnel, their dependents and to the residents of Uran, Raigad district” : Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Port healthcare is a niche in medical practice. The proximity of a port, ships and those on board leads to specific demands on health care. Considering this, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the upgradation of existing 50-bedded secondary care Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital to 100-bedded multi-specialty hospital under PPP mode.
The existing 50-bedded secondary care hospital will be upgraded to a multi-specialty hospital in two phases for an estimated project cost of Rs. 48 crores. The project would be developed by the selected bidder under Public Private Partnership  mode.
This Multispecialty hospital will offer a wide range of medical services with a capability to treat many different types of illnesses and conditions. The doctors will be specialists in their field and the state-of-the-art infrastructure and all amenities will ensure that patients get everything from emergency care, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and OPD services under one roof.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said “ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji has always reminded us that India is a nation where treatment is a service and wellness is charity, keeping this in mind I’m confident that this hospital will be a milestone in providing quality healthcare services to port employees, CISF personnel, their dependents and to the residents of Uran, Raigad district”
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority  is currently running 50-bedded hospital which offers medical aid not only to JNPA employees and their dependents, but also to patients from the nearby villages, emergency cases and individuals who are visiting the Port, related to port activities. It is also the first Major Port which started the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana at its Hospital, to provide quality medicines to common masses at an affordable cost. This hospital already has a trauma care centre which is equipped to provide the best healthcare facilities to the people in the vicinity.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Accreditation of Driver Training Centers
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification regarding accreditation of driver training centres. In order to impart quality driver training to the citizens, the Ministry has proposed detailed requirements to be met and procedures to be followed by such centres. Further, the Ministry has also provided that, any individual on successful completion of driver training from such centers, will be exempted from the requirement of driving test while applying for a driving licence.
The step will also help the transport industry to have specially trained drivers, which will improve their efficiency & reduce road accidents.
The draft notification  dated 29 Jan 2021) has been uploaded on the Ministry’s website for public consultation, and will be formally issued after this stage.
Special Service and Features
“India’s Rich Cultural Heritage” - State level philately virtual exhibition
Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu Circle is organizing its 13th State level philately exhibition  on virtual mode with tagline “அஞ்சல் தலை சொல்லும் கலை” from 7th January to 9th January 2022 on theme “India’s Rich Cultural Heritage”, as a part of department’s committed activity under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav  program.
For further details please logon to www.tndigipex2022.com
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves FDI of Rs. 2480.92 crore in M/s. ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited by M/s. ATC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the FDI proposal no. 4930 for acquisition of 12.32% of the equity share capital  of M/s ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited by M/s ATC Asia Pacific PTE Limited as a result of exercise of put option by M/s Tata Tele Services Limited  and Tata Sons Private Limited .
This would lead to foreign direct investment inflow of Rs. 2480.92 crore. With this approval the cumulative FDI of M/s ATC Asia Pacific PTE Limited  into ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited  will be Rs. 5417.2 crore in financial years 2018-19 to 2020-21.
Details:
- M/s ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited is engaged in the business of providing telecom infrastructure services to telecom operators.
- The company has existing FDI approval up to 86.36 % and with this approval it will rise to 98.68% .
- Foreign Direct Investment would be Rs. 2480.92 crore in M/s ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited by M/s ATC Asia Pacific PTE Limited during FY 2020-2021 and cumulatively will be Rs. 5417.2 crore considering the approval granted in FDI proposal no. 4854 and 4860 in FY 2018-19.
Impact:
The inflow of foreign investment to India will spur economic growth; as well as foster innovation.
Background:
FDI up to 100% is allowed in Telecom Services Sector wherein 49% under automatic route and beyond 49% through government route subject to observance of licensing and security conditions by the licensee as well as investors as notified by the Department of Telecommunications  from time to time.
The Company is engaged in the business of providing passive telecom infrastructure services to telecom operators pursuant to various approvals granted to it by Department of Telecommunications.
President's Secretariat
President of India addresses annual convocation of IIT Kharagpur; says exchange of ideas with the world has contributed to our policy choices and our development and we must continue to celebrate this
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 64th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Technology  Kharagpur today  in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that IIT Kharagpur has its origins in a committee that was set up by the government shortly after Independence to take stock of technical education. The committee was headed by the British Nobel laureate Dr A.V. Hill who recommended the setting up of an institution modelled on the pattern of MIT in the United States. The use of global experts to conceive this Institute was appropriate. Over the years, IIT Kharagpur and in fact the IIT network and community has become an important window to the world. This is in keeping with our country’s and our civilisation’s character. Exchange of ideas, of expertise, of knowledge – across fields, from engineering to economics, from medicine to management – has contributed to our policy choices and our people’s development. We must continue to celebrate this.
The President said that IIT Kharagpur’s diverse and trans-disciplinary academic portfolio has led to joint research programmes with several institutions. These include the Indian Statistical Institute, the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, and Tata Medical Centre, all located in Kolkata. With its wealth of knowledge, it is for IIT Kharagpur to continue to guide the nation by helping find solutions to the pressing problems of our age – whether agricultural productivity or emerging infectious diseases, whether renewable energy or low-cost housing and sustainable cities. He noted that IIT Kharagpur has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, to set up a Centre for Excellence in Big Data Analytics for Rural Development. This holds great potential for the well-being of so many of our fellow citizens.
The President said that in colleges and universities that he has visited across the country, he finds that girl students tend to win more medals and awards than their male counterparts. Yet, when it comes to IITs, the intake of girl students is distressingly low. In 2017, about 160,000 candidates appeared for the IIT Joint Entrance Examination . Only some 30,000 were girls. In 2017, 10,878 students got admission into the undergraduate class of the IITs. Only 995 were girls. He noted that 11,653 students are enrolled at IIT Kharagpur. Only 1,925 are girls – a little over 16 per cent. He said that this cannot go on. We need to do something about these numbers. The participation of women in higher education, in science and technology and in the workforce of our country has to rise to fair and acceptable levels within the coming decade. This should be a national priority, and the IIT community must take the lead.
The President also unveiled the foundation stone for the SavitribaiPhule Girls’ Hostel and the APJ Abdul KalamInternatinalVisitors’s Guest House on the occasion.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Digital initiatives undertaken for the promotion of digital empowerment and enabling the ease of doing business of MSMEs
The Government has undertaken various digital initiatives for the promotion of digital empowerment and enabling the ease of doing business of MSMEs. These inter-alia include Udyam Registration portal for online registration, Champions Portal for grievance redressal of MSMEs, Government e-Marketplace  for online procurement, Trade Receivables Discounting System  for discounting invoices and msmemart.com for facilitating online marketing support. In addition, MSME SAMBANDH for monitoring of procurement by Central Public Sector Enterprises  from Micro and Small Enterprises  and MSME SAMADHAAN portal for filling applications regarding delayed payments by Central Ministries / Departments / CPSEs / State Governments, etc. Further, Ministry of MSME has included ‘Digital MSME Scheme’ under the MSME Champions Schemes to increase awareness, use of cloud based digital tools, for digital empowerment of MSMEs in the country.
As on date Rs. 1.39 crore MSMEs are registered in Udyam Registration portal and further benefitted through various programmes. Procurement from Central Ministries / Departments / CPSEs made purchases about Rs. 139018 Cr. from MSEs under Public Procurement Policy  for MSEs and 22,974 applications filed by MSMEs have been disposed by MSEFC council.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
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Special Service and Features
Shri. Gurubabu Balaraman Takes Charge as Director  in Doordarshan, Chennai
Shri. Gurubabu Balaraman today assumed charge as Director  Doordarshan, Chennai. Prior to this posting, he was Director  in Press Information Bureau , Chennai and also held the additional charge as Deputy Press Registrar, Registrar for Newspaper of India.
Gurubabu started his career as News Editor in All India Radio, Chennai in 1995. He has over two and half decades of service in several media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting including Doordarshan in managerial capacities.
He is well conversant in four languages including English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He has rich experience in covering Parliamentary and Assembly proceedings, General and Assembly Elections besides international conferences.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM extends best wishes to people of Arunachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“Statehood Day wishes to the people of Arunachal Pradesh, a state synonymous with dynamism and patriotism. The people from the state have contributed to India’s progress in many sectors. I pray that Arunachal Pradesh keeps scaling new heights of progress in the coming years.”